Red, White and Blue Fun!!

Happy 4Th Of July!!

Brooke & Trevor.

Yummy.

I had a great fourth this year. Although tradition is great, it's always good to mix things up. I have missed my usual fourth in good ole' Plain City the last 2 years but at the same time i have been so lucky to spend them on the east coast. I actually had to work a few hours on Saturday morning so i wanted to do something fun with the kids. After getting them dressed in Red, White and Blue (and Brooke in her cute hair bow) we decided to make some cupcakes. The kids had fun helping with them. Afterwords Karli and i packed a lunch and headed to the beach where we spent the rest of the day. No better feeling than baking in the sun. :)

Cute Hair Bows!

The other night at the Youngs we decided to craft and make some cute hair bows for Libby. The first couple i attempted to make were a bit rough. By the end of the night i actually started to get the hang of it. We had no idea what we were doing, it was pretty funny. We had the entire family helping (yes even the little boys). :) I'll post more pictures later... these are just a few i made for Brooke and Libby to wear for the fourth. 

Ps. If anyone has any tips that would be great! 

Birthday & City Fun!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!

Luke had a birthday and turned 5!! I can't believe he is 5!! Karli and i wanted to make him a special birthday treat...

Golf Cupcakes... They didn't turn out so bad :) The boys loved them. (Emily i know you could have done better but we tried).

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NYC!!

Karli and i went into the city this weekend... what an unforgettable experience we had :)

When It Rains... It Pours!!

Don't we look beautiful??

I wish i could explain how much fun it was to play in the rain in the streets of NYC! It was 90 degrees, not a cloud in the sky then all of the sudden... downpour!! (lasted about 10 minutes at the most) It ended up being alot of fun other than sitting at dinner soaking wet afterwards :)

Yesterday our focus was on ground zero and the statue of liberty.

karli "holding the statue in her hand."

Karli & I.

Me in front of ground zero.

Karli trying to be cool. :)

Some random dancers doing some cool tricks.

Were having so much fun!! I'm so glad karli is here with me!

Have You Seen It??

SO Funny.

SO Cute.

Best Movie I Have Seen In Awhile.

BeSt NeWs!!

Well everyone i have some really really extremely good news... Karli will be joining me in New Canaan for the next 2 months! Yay!! I am So ExCiTed!!!!!!!!!!! It turns out the Young's (my old nanny family) could use some extra help this summer for a couple of months while they try and get ready for a move. Karli is really excited (i may be more excited than anyone), We are going to have so much fun!! She is going to love being a part of the Young family. I'm a bit jealous! :) She will leave for back home August 11... (just in time to be back for school) time is gonna go supper fast so were gonna make sure and enjoy every single day!! I'm so excited and sooo glad that it all worked out this way! The homesickness suddenly went away... :)

PS. Mom sorry that you have to send all of her stuff, we really didn't plan for this...

Rain Rain Go AwAy...

It has rained non-stop since i arrived! I felt a bit better when i called my mom and she told me it has been raining at home all week and that I'm not missing out on any nice sunny weather! It's ok we need the rain right?? :)

BaCk To NYC!!

Going back to the city was very exciting... I was so glad Karli could join me! We had alot of fun :) The family that i work for actually left town for a few days and i knew i didn't want to stay in the house all alone so... Karli took a flight down the very next day! :) Thanks Karli it has been so much fun!!

waiting for the train...

We had dinner at one of my favorite places to eat in the city! It's called the "Star Dust Diner" It is so much fun! It's kinda like Broadway but at dinner :) All the waiters & waitresses sing and dance (even on your table) It's fun and very entertaining!!

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BUBBLE DAY??

Who knew NYC had a bubble day??...News to me! Me and Karli were so confused why so many people were gathered together blowing bubbles... We thought it was fun but just a bit strange...finally we asked some random lady what the heck they were blowing bubbles for?? She said they have a bubble day every year... kinda weird, but i must admit it was pretty fun! (we were also told they have a pillow fight every year??... now that could be fun!)

Karli loved Bubble day!! She wouldn't let us leave forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She was having way to much fun!

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MAMMA MIA!!

I took Karli to see a show... we couldn't decide between Shrek or Mamma Mia! Finally we decided! :) Karli really liked it!!!!


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NaStY!!
Every once in awhile (ok so pretty frequently) you see some pretty nasty people in the city. This is a old lady (yes OLD) that calls herself "The Naked Cowgirl" (sick) i seriously couldn't look at her very long... you had to pay 2 dollars to get your picture with her... No Thanks. I also hear a "naked cowboy" is also roaming the streets... not sure i ever want to run into him! :)


I have more pictures of her but seriously you don't want to see them...
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Defiantly have missed all the garbage and stinky smells in the streets...


I think Karli really enjoyed the city! I am so glad she was able to come on such short notice!

Meet The KiDs...

Trevor 4 Years Old... Very cute, Full of many questions, LOVES trains!!

Brooke 3 Years Old...

Loves to read books, Hates her hair done, Loves the color PINK!!

I actually haven't had much time with the kids yet... 3 or 4 days is all, they just left out of town for a few days to visit family but I'm looking forward to getting to know them better! As of now they both seem really cute and both a little shy... They'l warm up!! :)